Have you ever watched a YouTube video and wished the person would slow down so you could actually follow what they were doing? Or maybe you’ve had the opposite problem and wanted to speed things up because the presenter was moving a little too slowly.
You don’t have to watch every video at the speed it was recorded.
YouTube lets you change the playback speed so you can watch a video at a pace that works better for you. This can be especially useful when you’re watching a tutorial, taking a course, or trying to follow step-by-step instructions.
If you’ve been wondering how to change video playback speed on YouTube, it’s a simple setting that’s easy to miss if no one has shown you where to find it.
How to watch YouTube videos faster or slower
Inside the settings for a YouTube video, you can choose from several playback speeds. You can slow a video down when you need more time to follow along or speed it up when you’re comfortable moving through the information more quickly.
In the video below, I’ll show you exactly where to find the playback speed setting and how to adjust it.
The same basic idea can also be useful when watching videos on other platforms that offer playback controls. Instead of struggling to keep up with someone who teaches too quickly, you can adjust the video to suit the way you learn.
Watch the short tutorial below and you’ll know where to look the next time a video feels too fast or too slow.
